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The Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) will celebrate its 34th anniversary celebration on March 17, 2016 at New World Makati Hotel.

With the theme “Going Global: Increasing International Partnerships in Research and Innovation for Health,” the event will highlight globalization of research and innovation for health and the growing interest for international research collaborations.

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The debates have been fierce and challenging; they rouse one from the dark blankness brought about by this debilitating disease.

“We don’t call it by its real name,” a mother softly whispered. “We prefer to call it as the Big C,” referring to liver cancer which her son has. Na Nena (not her real name) is one of thousands of sad witnesses to its crippling effects.

“It saps your spirit and strength; it leaves you hopeless and crying like a child,” the 55-year-old fish vendor continued, slowly getting teary-eyed. “You know, we have tried everything. With our money fast running out, it’s a relief to know that guyabano tea can help.” 

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Resource materials on disaster preparedness are now included in the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) unique library project dubbed as STARBOOKS, or Science and Technology Academic and Research-based Openly Operated Kiosks.

STARBOOKS is the first digital science library in the Philippines and a recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Library Program of the Year Award by the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians.